WHO WE ARE?

Our website address is: https://www.true.co.ke.

True Cosmetics is a legacy and vibrant retail brand. An omni-channel retailer that aims to make every woman look and feel beautiful.

Our key brand message communicates an element of fun, confidence and creativity. Our essence is not just selling cosmetics but inspiring women to be confident in themselves in their day to day lives.

A brand that has been born from one of the most successful retail stores in Nairobi; True Cosmetics.

 

OUR PROMISE TO YOU!

We are committed to maintaining our customers’ privacy. We take great care to safeguard the personal information that we collect to ensure that our customers’ privacy is maintained. We have provided this notice to you to describe our information collection and use practices at True Cosmetics. This notice also describes the choices you can make about the way your information is collected, used, and shared. This notice applies to any information collected by us through the use of our websites, mobile applications, and any other interactions with us as described below.

 

Your personal information is any information that can be used to directly or indirectly identify you. This includes information such as your name, date of birth, email address, mailing address and phone number. We may also collect personal information that does not directly identify you by name or contact information, but which may be used to identify that a specific computer or device has accessed our website or online services. 

 

 COLLECTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOU.

• Information we collect from you
  We collect personal information about you whenever you visit our website or subscribe to our notifications. We also may capture information about your computer or device such as your IP address, or a cookie ID that may be used to identify you.
  
  
• Information we collect from your use of our services
  Log information refers to information that is automatically sent by your web browser or device (or otherwise automatically collected by us) each time you view or interact with our online services and ads.  Log information may include the online service(s) requested; date and time of your request; referring URL (i.e., the website you came from); browser type; browser language; device operating system; device hardware and other characteristics; information regarding your use of our online services (e.g., pages viewed, features used, number of clicks, time spent on a particular page); and related device and usage data.  Log information is automatically recorded by our servers each time you view or interact with our online services and ads. Device information refers to device-specific information that we automatically collect when you view or interact with our online services and ads. Device information may include your device type and model; device operating system and version; unique device and advertising identifiers; mobile network information; and related device information. To learn more about the information your device may make available to us, please check the policies of your device manufacturer or software provider.
  
  
• Information we collect online: Cookies and Similar Technologies
  We use Cookies on this website. A ‘Cookie’ is a file in your web browser that enables us to recognize your computer when you visit the site and make using our website quicker and easier (e.g. login fields may be pre-filled with your email address). Cookies are also essential to the functioning of certain parts of the site and we use them to collect information about how the site is used, such as how many people visit and return and what products are being viewed. We may also use Cookies for marketing and to give you a more personalized experience on our website.
  
  
• How we use Cookies, Beacons and Similar Technologies:
  
  
• Making our website work:
  Certain Cookies are essential so that you can move around the site and log in to your Account. Without them you would be unable to take certain actions on our website or access your account.
  
  
• Monitoring and improving the performance of the website:
  We may use Cookies to collect information about how visitors use the site, e.g. which pages they visit most often and whether they see error messages. The information is aggregated so it does not identify individuals, and we use it only to help us improve the way the website works.
  
  
• Enabling the features of the website:
  We may use Cookies that allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as your user name, and help us provide you with a better, more personal experience. For example, they may allow you to watch a video clip, comment on a blog or add a product review. 
  
  
• Marketing and advertising:
  We may use Cookies to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you, as well as to limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. The Cookies remember that you have visited a website and this information may then be shared with other organizations for advertising purposes.
  
  
• What are ‘Flash Cookies’ (or ‘Local Shared Objects’)?
  If your browser does not support HTML5 player, we may deliver video content using Adobe Flash Player instead (although you may experience display problems if your browser is unsupported).  Flash Cookies are stored on your device in a similar way to other types of Cookie, but they’re managed differently by your browser, and if you wish to disable or delete them you can do this through Adobe Flash Player security settings.
  
  
• Restricting or blocking Cookies
  As you will have seen in ‘How We Use Cookies’ above, some parts of our website need Cookies in order to function correctly. By default, Cookies should be enabled on your computer or device, and although you can ‘disable’ them in your browser this will affect your experience on the website. You will be limited to browsing, viewing and searching for products but may not be able to take additional actions on our site or log in to your account.
  
  If you’d still prefer to restrict, block or delete Cookies from this or any other website, you may do so in your internet browser. Each browser is different, so you’ll need to go to the ‘help’ menu on your browser and look for how to change your ‘Cookie preferences’.  The website www.aboutcookies.org contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers.
  
  
• Disabling advertising Cookies
  We may engage third party advertisers to provide interest-based advertising on our website, as well as other third party sites in order to display advertising that is relevant to you. These third parties may collect information about your use of our services over time and that information may be combined with information collected on different websites and online services.
  
  If you are concerned about behaviorally targeted advertising Cookies (which serve you advertisements based on your use of this website and other websites), users based in the EU can visit the following websites to find out more and opt out of advertising Cookies:
  http://youronlinechoices.eu/
  http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
  
  
  Users based in the US & the rest can visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ to opt out of these third party Cookies.
  
  Please Note: When you “opt-out” of receiving interest-based advertisements, this does not mean you will no longer see advertisements from us. It means that the online ads that you do see will not be tailored for you based on your particular interests. We may still collect information about you for any purpose permitted under the Policy, including for analytics.
  
  
• Google Analytics
  Some of our online services may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google.  Google Analytics utilizes cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze non-identified information (i.e., data that does not identify a specific individual) about the performance and use of our online services and ads.  More information on Google Analytics can be found here.  If you would like to opt-out of having your information collected and used by us and our online partners as described herein, please use the Google Analytics opt-out available here.
  
  
• Your privacy and shared computers
  If you log in to the website from a shared computer, such as in an internet cafe or from a colleague’s computer at work, Cookies may cause your email address to display in the login field to anyone who uses the site on that computer after you.  You can avoid this by clearing the Cookies stored by the web browser. The option to do this can normally be found within your browser ‘tools’ preferences.
  
   
  
  

• Information we obtain from external companies
  We collect data that is publicly available. For example, information you submit in a public forum (e.g., a blog, chat room, or social network) can be read, collected or used by us and others, and could be used to personalize your experience. You are responsible for the information you choose to submit in these instances.
  
  From time to time we may supplement the information we hold about you with data from other commercially-available sources like the electoral roll and companies that collate and update data. This helps us keep our records up to date and learn more about our customers so we can continue to improve our products and services. 
  
  Occasionally, for marketing purposes, we may obtain lists of potential customers from external companies. We will only deal with reputable companies that take privacy and data protection as seriously as we do, and we will always let you choose not to receive further marketing material from us.
  
  

 

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

We use your personal information for a number of different purposes.  Some are essential for us to provide the services you use or to fulfill our legal obligations; some help us run our business efficiently and effectively; and some enable us to provide you with more relevant and personalized offers and information. In all cases we must have a reason and a legal ground for processing your personal information.

 

• Providing our products and services
  We use your personal information to provide our products and services, respond to queries and comments and provide you with the best possible level of customer service.
  
  
• Our own internal purposes
  We use your personal information to improve the effectiveness of our services, conduct analysis, and to perform other business activities as needed.
  
  
• Learning more about you
  This helps us to build a clearer picture of our customers both as a group and as individuals. By understanding you better we can offer you a better, more personal experience.
  
  
• Marketing and advertising
  We may analyze your personal information, including the products you view and buy, your browsing habits and other ways you interact with us, to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising and help us provide more relevant offers and content. Rest assured, however, that we will only send you marketing material if you’ve agreed that we can.
  
  We will always make it easy for you to opt out of receiving further material. Alternatively, you can opt out of email marketing by clicking the link at the bottom of any email we have sent you. Please be aware that, as our marketing campaigns are prepared well in advance, you may still receive material from us.
  
  
• Research
  From time to time we may invite you to take part in market research activities such as customer surveys, questionnaires or focus groups.
  
  

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION 

• Companies that provide services on our behalf
  We may share your personal information with companies who provide services on our behalf that are related to our business. These tasks may include analyzing site data, payment gateways & other payment transaction processors, customer service, electronic and postal mail service, and social and other media services. Third party service providers only receive your personal information as required to perform their role and we instruct them not to use it for any other purpose.
  
   
  
  

　　Examples of the functions that may be carried out by external companies:

• Customer service center
• Mailing houses
• Printers
• Couriers
• Delivery services
• Manufacturers or suppliers 
• Companies that cleanse data
• Payment providers
• Companies that do fraud and money laundering checks
• Companies that provide web hosting, content providers, competitions, and sweepstakes
• Data storage facilities
• IT services and support 

 

We may work with other companies who place cookies, tags, and web beacons on our websites. These companies help operate our websites and provide you with additional products and services. We may also use third party advertising networks to serve advertisements on our behalf. The cookies received with the banner advertisements served by these networks may be used to collect and build behavioral profiles by these companies to deliver targeted advertisements on our website.

Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.

 

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We hold your personal information for as long as you remain a customer, or as required to meet our legal obligations, resolve disputes or enforce our agreements. This may mean we need to keep some of your information for a period of time after you cease to be a customer but we will always store it securely and will not use it for any other purposes.  

 

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

If we provide links to any external websites, please be aware that each website’s provider will have its own privacy and Cookies policies, which may differ from ours. You should review that company’s privacy policy and use of Cookies before using the site or giving any personal information.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADS

We engage with guests on multiple social media platforms (e.g., Facebook and Instagram). If you contact us on one of our social media platforms, request guest service via social media, or otherwise direct us to communicate with you via social media, we may contact you via direct message or use other social media tools to interact with you. In these instances, your interactions with us are governed by this privacy policy as well as the privacy policy of the social media platform you use.

We may display targeted ads to you through social media platforms and other websites. These ads are sent to groups of people who share traits such as likely commercial interests and demographics. For example, we may target guests who have expressed an interest in shopping for cosmetics, skincare, etc.

If you have provided us with your email address and you consented to receive e-marketing, you may see ads that are tailored to your interests, based on the information we hold about you. For example, your age or the products you have browsed on our website. See the policies of each social media platform for additional information about these types of ads.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA PLUG-INS

Our online services may use social media plug-ins (e.g., the Facebook “Like” button, “Share to Twitter” button) to enable you to easily interact with certain social media websites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and share information with others.  When you visit our online services, the operators of the available social media plugins can place a cookie on your device enabling such operators to recognize individuals who have previously visited our online services.  If you are logged into these social media websites while visiting our online services, the social media plugins allow the relevant social media websites to receive information that you have visited our online services or other information.  The social media plugins also allow the applicable social media websites to share information about your activities on our online services with other users of the social media website.  For example, Facebook Social Plugins allow Facebook to show your “Likes” and comments on our online services to your Facebook friends.  Facebook Social Plugins also allow you to see your friends’ Facebook activity on our online services.  We do not control any of the content from the social media plugins. For more information about social media plugins from other social media websites, please refer to those websites’ privacy and data sharing statements

 

OUR “DO NOT TRACK” POLICY

We respect enhanced user privacy controls. We support the development and implementation of a standard “do not track” browser feature, which signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Please note that at this our website does not interpret or respond to “do not track” signals. However, you may set your Web browser to not accept new cookies or web beacons, be notified when you receive a new cookie, or disable cookies altogether. Please note that by disabling these features, your experience will not be as smooth and you will not be able to take full advantage of our website’s features. Please see the Help section of your browser for instructions on managing security preferences.

 

MINORS

We recognize the importance of protecting children’s privacy online. Our website and services are intended for a general audience and are not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18

By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence.

If you are under the age of 18 and are a registered user of the site, you may request that we remove content or information that you have posted on our site or in our community. Please note that responding to your request may not ensure a complete or comprehensive removal (e.g., if the content or information has been reposted by another user.) To request removal, please contact us at: info@true.co.ke

 

STAYING IN CONTROL OF YOUR INFORMATION AND YOUR RIGHTS

We respect the fact that your personal information is your information, and we will always make it easy for you to update or change your personal details or marketing permissions. Please help us to help you by letting us know if your contact details change or if you spot any errors in the information we hold about you.

• Your right of access:
  If you would like a copy of the information True Cosmetics holds about you or have any queries about the way we handle your personal information, please contact our Customer Service Center at info@true.co.ke.
  
  
• Your right to request deletion:
  While you remain a customer we will process and retain your data as described in this Policy. Once you cease to be a customer we will hold your data as described in the data retention section. You do have a right to request that we delete your personal data we hold. This is not an automatic right, depending on the type of data that we hold about you will depend on what we are able to delete. Please email info@true.co.ke to request your data to be deleted.
  
  
• Your right to processing;
  You have the right to request that we stop certain data processing activities that involve processing your personal data, this can be processes such as collecting your name and address on your account to deliver services to you, among other examples given above. This is not an automatic right, depending on the type of data that we hold about you and why will depend on what we are able to do. Please contact our Customer Service Center at info@true.co.ke to exercise your right to object to our processing your data.
  
  

 

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this policy from time to time so we recommend that you check back here occasionally. If we make changes we think may affect you significantly, we’ll provide you with a prominent notice by the most appropriate medium so you know about the changes before they happen. We will always note the effective date of the latest version at the bottom of this notice.

 

HOW TO CONTACT US:

If you have questions or concerns about your privacy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer by:

Telephone on: +254 (0) 794 867 363‬

Email on: info@true.co.ke

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Data Protection Officer. You also have the right to complain to your local Data Protection Authority.